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The northern giant hornet: What the public and beekeepers need to know
Washington State University Extension fact sheet, 347E, Washington State University Extension
08/2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000004012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/125101
Abstract
The northern giant hornet (NGH), formerly known as the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, recently found in British Columbia, Canada, and in Washington State, poses a significant threat to European honey bee (EHB), Apis mellifera, colonies and is a public health issue. The NGH is the world s largest species of hornet, native to temperate and tropical low mountains and forests of eastern Asia. If this hornet becomes established, it will have a severe and damaging impact on the honey bee population, the beekeeping industry, the environment, public health, and the economy. It is critical that we identify, trap, and attempt to eliminate this new pest before it becomes established and widespread. Here, we will cover how the NGH will impact the honey bee, give the reader a better understanding of the hornet, outline precautions to take, and first aid if attacked by the hornet.
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- Title
- The northern giant hornet: What the public and beekeepers need to know
- Creators
- Susan W. CobeyTimothy LawrenceMike Jensen
- Academic Unit
- Publications, WSU Extension
- Series
- Washington State University Extension fact sheet; 347E
- Publisher
- Washington State University Extension; Pullman, Washington
- Format
- pdf
- Identifiers
- 99900895318701842
- Copyright
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report